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SIJ to DSM: distance & flight time
Siglufjordur (Siglufjörður Airport) → Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport)
3,225 mi
5,191 km · 2,803 nm
6h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 47m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SIJ — Siglufjörður Airport · Siglufjordur, Iceland
- DSM — Des Moines International Airport · Des Moines, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SIJ
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport33 mi away
- GRY · Grímsey Airport38 mi away
- AEY · Akureyri Airport40 mi away
- HZK · Húsavík Airport44 mi away
Near DSM
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- FOD · Fort Dodge Regional Airport75 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport96 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SIJ from DSM?
The flight distance from Siglufjordur (SIJ) to Des Moines (DSM) is 3,225 miles (5,191 km, 2,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SIJ to DSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Siglufjordur and Des Moines?
Des Moines is 5 hours behind Siglufjordur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SIJ to DSM?
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